Bear Down Sunday Game #8 New England Patriots

The Chicago Bears are 3-4 and are facing the New England Patriots, who are 5-2.  I am afraid the hopes in Chicago are fading fast.

Maybe the picture below represents that fading.  It's a picture from a WSCR Bowl-A-Thon in the mid-1990's.  This is what you sometimes got in the pre-digital camera days.  Sometimes, it was a crapshoot.

Buffone had a great career with the Bears.  Always overshadowed by Dick Butkus, Buffone would be an all-time great on most other teams.

He has remained on the Bears scene by way of his broadcasting career.  Currently on WSCR (tying it right back to the photo), Buffone can be heard on the post-game shows, along with former teammate Ed O'Bradovich.  They are as passionate and entertaining as you could ever want.

The Pats present a huge challenge for the Bears.  I am afraid we will be hearing Doug and OB ranting about another loss this Sunday.  Maybe the Bears can pull out a mini-miracle.

Doug Buffone and me in Arlington Heights, IL-Mid 1990's.

Bear Down Sunday #7

The Chicago Bears stand at 3-3 and are 3 wins behind the Vikings who are in 1st place. The Bears face the Cleveland Browns today. With 2 straight losses, the playoffs seem to be a fading dream.
Speaking of fading, below is a very bad photo from about 15 years ago. It was taken in a bowling alley during a charity event.
I had the pleasure of meeting Doug Buffone, one of the most underrated players of his time. Big Doug (aka Uncle Fuzzy) was always overshadowed by Dick Butkus. However, Buffone had an excellent 14 year career in Chicago and has been a presence on tv and the radio for a long time. The Bears could use a little Buffone on their defense right now (stop yourself).

Doug Buffone and me in Arlington Heights, IL-mid 1990's.